The process of the poultry project

While details of the freezer were being negotiated, the steering committee continued to meet. Of course, major logistics are involved with initiating the poultry project: most primarily the issue of land, a space where we could conduct operations.

This involves gaining permission from the Harare City Council. An application was filed in July, and was routed through the proper channels. The gentlemen were hopeful, because they met with local leaders in Dzivarasekwa who assured them that, owing to the fact that they were social-purpose group, they would be allotted land for the project.

Four months later, and with bi-weekly follow-ups throughout, the land has yet to be approved.

Initially we were told that the space could be provided, but that we would have to pay for all related infrastructure: the running of power, water, and sewage to the site. Obviously, this option is cost-prohibitive.

More recently the gentlemen were told that a space quite near the community centre could be allocated – one that could effectively “piggyback” the infrastructure used by the community centre. The allocation has yet to happen, but the gentlemen continue to follow-up on the allocation several times a month.